Roald Suurs
I am Roald Suurs, researcher and consultant at TNO Vector. My role is alternately that of analyst, integrator and/or strategic advisor. I am currently working mainly on projects in the field of industry transformation.
In terms of education and academic training, I have knowledge and experience of systemic innovation and transitions. During my PhD trajectory, I specialised in building and scaling up innovation (eco)systems. At TNO, I apply this knowledge by contributing to accelerating and (co-)guiding sustainable innovations at the level of value chains and socio-technical systems. In doing so, I like to combine multiple disciplines within and outside TNO Vector.
Working together in goal-oriented multidisciplinary teams is not only essential but also inspiring and fun. More specifically, I am working on scaling up the innovation (eco) system around electrolysis technology and the development of the manufacturing industry required for this.
TOP PUBLICATIONS
2022 Suurs et al. Electrolysers: Opportunities for the High Tech manufacturing industry. VoltaChem Discussion Paper. https://www.voltachem.com/images/uploads/Electrolysers_opportunities_for_the_high-tech_manufacturing_industry_20230331.pdf
2020 Suurs et al. HySpeedInnovation: A joint action plan for innovation and upscaling in the field of water electrolysis technology. Whitepaper. https://publications.tno.nl/publication/34637432/BzDDOM/TNO-2020-hyspeedinnovation.pdf
2020 Suurs et al. Electrolysers: opportunities for the Dutch manufacturing industry Regional opportunity map and recommendations for the development of a Dutch production chain for electrolysers. https://open.overheid.nl/repository/ronl-4f8e383f-ea85-43e0-8218-b8949d7fbf20/1/pdf/bijlasge-bij-kamerbrief-reactie-elektrolysers-kansen-voor-de-nederlandse-maakindustrie.pdf
2012 Suurs, R.A.A., Hekkert, M.P. "Motors of Sustainable Innovation: Understanding Transitions from a Technological Innovation System's perspective." Chapter published in: Verbong, G., Loorbach, D (Eds.). Governing the energy transition. Reality, Illusion or Necessity? Routledge.
2009 Suurs, R.A.A. Motors of sustainable innovation. Towards a theory on the dynamics of technological innovation systems (Thesis). Innovation Studies Group, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht. https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/33346/suurs.pdf?sequence=2
2007 Hekkert, M.P., Suurs, R.A.A., Negro, S.O., Kuhlmann, S. and Smits, R.E.H.M. Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 74: 413-432.